Hassan Damluji
Hassan Damluji | |
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| Alma mater | University of Oxford, Harvard University |
| Occupation | Non-profit |
| Organization | Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation |
| Spouse | Anna Jewsbury |
Hassan Damluji (Arabic: حسن الدملوجي) is a British-Iraqi[1] development expert who serves as Deputy Director at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.[2] He is the author of the Responsible Globalist,[3] published by Penguin Allen Lane in 2019, and described by Bill Gates as "Thought provoking and well-written... a good read for people who care about solving global problems.".[4] He is married to fashion entrepreneur Anna Jewsbury.[5]
Biography
Damluji was born in London as Hassan Al-Damluji. He later changed his name by removing the aristocratic epithet "Al". His father moved to the UK from Baghdad in 1970 and his mother is originally Irish.[6] He is the nephew of Iraqi politician and women's rights campaigner Maysoon Al-Damluji. He is Deputy Director at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation where he leads a global team responsible for policy and advocacy across the Middle East, Pakistan, Japan and Korea.[7]
Damluji is a board member of the Lives & Livelihoods Fund, a $2.5 billion fund which is the "largest ever Middle-East based, fully-multilateral development initiaitve", according to Gulf News.[8]
Published works
His book The Responsible Globalist: What Citizens of the World Can Learn from Nationalism was published in 2019.[9] Praise for the book includes from actor Riz Ahmed: "Visionary. . . A must-read for anyone who wants solutions to our most important problems"; screenwriter Richard Curtis "This is the book I would have written if I were smart enough"; and philanthropist and founder of Microsoft Bill Gates "Thought provoking and well-written... a good read for people who care about solving global problems. Damluji puts forth ideas that can help make global systems more successful."[4]
List of Publications
Books
- The Responsible Globalist (London: Allen Lane, 2019), ISBN 9780241355091
Articles
- "Global cooperation is under threat - here's how to revive it", City AM (September 2019)
- "A travel ban won't prevent extremism, it will make it worse", The Guardian (January 2017)
- "Applying business sense to philanthropy in the Gulf", The National (November 2015)
- "Teaching the British reduces the killing", The New Statesman (March 2008)
Awards
He has been named every year since 2015[10] as one of the 100 most influential Arabs under 40, by Arabian Business.[11]
References
- ^ "Applying business sense to philanthropy in the Gulf". The National. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- ^ "Employee Profiles". Gates Foundation. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ "Hassan Damluji". www.penguin.co.uk. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ a b "The Responsible Globalist: What Citizens of the World Can Learn from Nationalism eBook: Hassan Damluji: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store". www.amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ "By appointment only: the most exclusive jewellery salons in London". Evening Standard. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ "A travel ban won't prevent extremism". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ "Hassan Damluji". www.penguin.co.uk. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ "Bill Gates teams up with Gulf states to fight poverty". Gulf News. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ "Penguin Books". Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ "What Citizens of the World Can Learn from Nationalism". London School of Economics and Political Science. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ "100 Most Powerful Arabs Under 40". Arabian Business. Retrieved 21 March 2016.